Prepping For Getafe

Yes, I still exist! And I still watch football! I’m just in the middle of school and job hunting and freelancing and shit has been mad challenging for awhile. I don’t have any help here at the moment so I just can’t keep up. But whatever, that’s my drama, not your’s so how about that Benz hat trick? Very nice indeed. The team signed the ball (shirtless in many cases, thanks for the video RM!) and said that he was going to give it to Melia. Aw!

Off To The Club World Cup

The boys pose with their images on the new Real Madrid plane

The team traveled to Abu Dhabi yesterday to begin preparations for the Club World Cup semi-final match vs. Kashima Antlers on Wednesday.

It’s A Lukita Sweep!

Congratulations to Lukita! He won the Ballon D’Or (today), FIFA Best, Award and UEFA Player of the Year this year! He also ended the 10 year domination of Cristiano and Messi winning the Ballon D’Or. Cris came in 2nd in the voting and Messi 5th. I have to say, it’s refreshing for someone else to get a look in. And that’s not to say that they didn’t deserve their wins – they did. But there are so many tremendous players out there. It’s just nice to see them being appreciated.

– Lozil

When Frankenshirt Met Frankendress & Other Tales from London

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✈️ #TheBest with my love @pilarrubio_oficial #FIFAFootballAwards

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One of the fun things to do every year is see what outrageous fashion appears at The Best awards. I mean, Dani Alves is always worth a look – remember when he went apeshit with a bedazzler? And Messi never disappoints in his sartorial faux pas. Ah, but our Sese in a class by himself as is his missus. The happy couple hit the plane attired in their signature idiosyncractic style. Special shoutout to Pilar’s tangerine studded leather jacket because that is truly something and Sergio is just bein’ Sergio. Note the Frankenshirt. I swear to fuck, this man cannot purchase something that hasn’t been pieced together from seven different other garments. I bet his fave Dolly Parton song is “Coat of Many Colors” Anyhow, at first glance, it’s Frankenlicious, but tame for Sergio. But you really need to see the full thing…

Training, FIFA Best Shortlist, International Duty & More

Nice little victory yesterday, no?  And Courtois got his debut! I’m not complaining about winning our first three games at all. Let’s keep it up.

Ready For Leganés, Players On The Move & More

Mariano took part in the final training before meeting Leganés tomorrow. He’s been given the number 7, so no pressure there or anything. Lord.

Thursday Training & More On The Champions League Draw/UEFA Awards

Before the reps of RM jetted off to Monaco for the Champions League draw, there was work to be done.

LUKITA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

🌟 UEFA Men's Player of the Year 17/18 🌟

🥇 Congratulations, Luka Modrić! 🎉#UEFAawards #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/6xSHck2v7d

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 30, 2018

Lukita beat out Cristiano and Mo Salah (who Sergio was rather awkwardly seated behind at the ceremony) to win UEFA Player of the Year! He also took home Midfielder of the Year. Mazel Tov! Well deserved. Cris got Forward of the Year which was beyond well deserved.  So now Lukita will have an ugly torso statue of his own. Total nightmare fodder.

– Lozil

The Week So Far…

I make a whole big statement about starting to post again and then promptly get felled by an epic bronchial infection that has had me flat on my ass all week. Typical.  Anyhow, I’m slowly starting to come out of it now so I’m going to try again! There’s the bulk of a week to catch up on so I’ll do a drive by.

The Only Constant Is Change

First off, I must thank the ever amazing hopechaser for single-handedly covering the World Cup and doing such a brilliant job at it. She is a true star and the best watishista correspondent that a girl could ask for. She’s been holding down the fort at a time where I’m just not capable of doing so and I am very grateful.

I’m not good with change and that’s an understatement. I’ve been going through massive change in my personal life which is why I haven’t been around this summer. While I feel that all the upheaval will ultimately be beneficial, it doesn’t make the process any easier. So when my team has been going through similar changes, it has been very difficult for me to write about.